Russstrasse
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The Russstrasse ( Estonian Vene tänav ) is a street in the Estonian capital Tallinn ( German Reval ).
course
It runs through the old town of Reval from Olevstraße (Estonian: Olevimägi ) in the north to the Old Market ( Vana turg ) in the south. Halfway along the way, the well-known Katharinengang ( Katariina kaik ) joins Rußstraße from the east .
History and buildings
In historical times, the Russstrasse served as a connection from the port to the Old Market. The name of the street soot comes from Russian and refers to a very old Russian merchant's house and a Russian church. The name Mönchsstraße was also used in German . This name goes back to the St. Katharinen Monastery north of the Katharinengang on the east side of the street . The Catholic St. Peter and Paul Church has also been located there since 1844 . The church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, located at number 24, dates back to the 15th century .
Noteworthy is the master craftsman's courtyard at Rußstraße 6 , where artisans and restaurants are based.
In addition, there are many restaurants, galleries, hotels, museums and handicraft shops along Russstrasse.
literature
- Thorsten Altheide, Heli Rahkema: CityTrip Tallinn (= CityTrip series ). 4., rework. and completely updated. Edition Reise Know-How Verlag Peter Rump, Bielefeld 2016, ISBN 978-3-8317-2815-2 , p. 16 f.
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Coordinates: 59 ° 26 ′ 14.8 " N , 24 ° 44 ′ 49.6" E